How many syllables in menopause?

There are 3 syllables in the word menopause.

How to pronounce menopause:

menopause (noun):: the period during which such cessation occurs; the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends.; the natural cessation of menstruation that usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55

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